The theory that criminals are born as such, and that they are “throwbacks” to an earlier and more primitive evolutionary period, is known as ______.
a. atavism
b. eugenics
c. neobiological positivism
d. somatotype theory
a. atavism
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Evaluation research was not conducted prior to the 1950s.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the Supreme Court, under what circumstances does a defendant have a Constitutional right to choose a different court-assigned attorney?
A. if the attorney believes the defendant guilty B. if the defendant believes the attorney incompetent C. Defendant can choose a new attorney for almost any reason. D. Defendant does not have that right.
Compare and contrast the different data sources from which we draw delinquency crime rate data from.
What will be an ideal response?
A _____ is an attempt to discover what type of help is required for crime victims to resolve problems and return to their life as before the crime
a. victim profile b. phenomenological analysis c. needs assessment d. program evaluation